New Year’s Eve boat rental in Rio de Janeiro starts at R$5,000 per charter, with your group anchored off Copacabana for the midnight fireworks. All prices on this page are in Brazilian reais (BRL).
Motorboats, sailboats, trawlers, catamarans and yachts host groups of 8 to 100 guests, and each boat is private to your group, with skipper and crew included.
Preço sob consulta
Até 100 pessoas
R$ 18.000
Até 20 pessoas
R$ 10.000
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 7.000
Até 10 pessoas
R$ 60.000
Até 65 pessoas
R$ 25.000
Até 18 pessoas
R$ 6.000
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 17.500
Até 20 pessoas
R$ 14.000
Até 17 pessoas
R$ 6.500 (Icaraí)
R$ 10.000 (Copacabana)
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 12.500
Até 25 pessoas
R$ 6.250
Até 8 pessoas
R$ 7.500
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 5.000
Até 9 pessoas
R$ 25.000
Até 25 pessoas
Preço sob consulta
Até 10 pessoas
R$ 10.000
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 10.000
Até 14 pessoas
R$ 17.500
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 16.000
Até 20 pessoas
R$ 8.000
Até 12 pessoas
R$ 6.000
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 12.000
Até 11 pessoas
R$ 10.000
Até 11 pessoas
R$ 13.750
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 6.000
Até 12 pessoas
R$ 12.500
Até 20 pessoas
R$ 18.000 (20h – 03h)
Até 25 pessoas
R$ 12.500
Até 16 pessoas
R$ 12.500
Até 15 pessoas
R$ 37.500
Até 40 pessoas
R$ 13.750
Até 10 pessoas
Preço sob consulta
Até 34 pessoas (taxa extra a partir de 20)
Quick summary
Watching the Copacabana fireworks from a boat puts the whole show in front of you, with the barges between your group and the lit-up beach. Guinness World Records recognized Rio’s Réveillon as the largest New Year’s Eve party in the world in December 2025.
On land, the scale is hard to picture: Rio City Hall counted about 2.6 million people in Copacabana for Réveillon 2026, and the midnight show ran 12 minutes from 19 barges lined along the 4-km beach. From the water, you get the same show without the crowd, with the sky reflected around the boat.
The ride is part of the night. From Marina da Glória, itineraries usually cross Guanabara Bay past Urca and Sugarloaf Mountain, at the entrance of the bay, and then follow the coast to Copacabana. After midnight, the way back usually runs on a calm, near-empty sea.
Getting home is the other advantage. Roads around Copacabana usually close from the afternoon of December 31, and ride-hailing near the beach is heavily restricted after midnight, while boat guests simply step off at the marina.
New Year’s Eve is a one-night format. For daytime trips the rest of the year, see our boat rental in Rio de Janeiro page; for island days during New Year’s week, boat rental in Angra dos Reis is about 3 hours away by road.
A New Year’s Eve boat rental in Rio de Janeiro starts at R$5,000 per charter for a private motorboat that carries up to 9 guests. Split across a full group, that comes to about R$560 per person, with the whole boat to yourselves.
Prices for the night of December 31 are different from regular day trips, and they rise with:
Food, drinks, decoration and DJ vary from boat to boat and must be confirmed with our team in your quote. Boats without a listed price are quoted individually, and the table below compares starting prices by boat type.
Each boat type suits a different group size and budget:
| Type | Capacity | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorboat | 8 to 25 guests | Couples, families and groups up to 25 | R$5,000 per charter |
| Sailboat | 10 to 25 guests | Groups who want a quieter night | R$6,000 per charter |
| Trawler | Up to 15 guests | Relaxed groups who value a steady ride | R$6,000 per charter |
| Catamaran | 20 to 65 guests | Parties that need deck space | R$18,000 per charter |
| Yacht | 18 to 100 guests | Big celebrations and corporate groups | R$25,000 per charter |
Motorboats are the most affordable way to see the fireworks from the water, carrying 8 to 25 guests from R$5,000 per charter. Sizes range from compact 26-foot boats to flybridge cruisers in the 50-foot range, and larger models usually add a cabin and bathroom. Compare more options on our motorboat rental in Rio de Janeiro page.
Sailboats host 10 to 25 guests from R$6,000 per charter and suit groups who prefer a calmer deck to a party. Some sailboats run longer New Year’s Eve hours, as shown on their cards. See the full fleet under sailboat rental in Rio de Janeiro.
Trawlers carry up to 15 guests from R$6,000 per charter. Their hulls are built for comfort at low speed, which helps during the hours at anchor. More boats like this are listed under trawler rental in Rio de Janeiro.
Catamarans take 20 to 65 guests from R$18,000 per charter. Two hulls give them wide, stable decks with room to circulate, which matters when a big group is watching the show at once. Browse catamaran rental in Rio de Janeiro for daytime options too.
Yachts host 18 to 100 guests from R$25,000 per charter, with more structure, sound systems and indoor space. The largest options, with room for up to 100 guests, are priced on request. For other occasions, see our yacht charter in Rio de Janeiro page.
Réveillon 2027, the night of December 31, 2026, follows a standard schedule on most boats:
Some boats run different hours, such as 8 pm to 3 am, and each card shows when that’s the case. The concert lineup and the final fireworks program are announced by the city in December.
The Brazilian Navy, through the Capitania dos Portos do Rio de Janeiro, controls the water off Copacabana on New Year’s Eve. In the 2026 edition, the main rules were:
Rules for December 31, 2026 are confirmed closer to the date, and details of the last operation are in Rio City Hall’s Réveillon operational plan.
Possible boarding points include Marina da Glória, on Guanabara Bay next to Flamengo Park, and marinas around Charitas, on the Niterói side of the bay. The exact pier depends on the boat and is confirmed at booking, since there’s no single meeting point.
Staying across the bay? Browse boat rental in Niterói, or see our New Year’s Eve boats in Icaraí to watch Niterói’s own fireworks from the water.
If anyone in your group gets seasick, it’s worth planning ahead: the sea at night is usually calm, but boats stay at anchor for a few hours.
Requests for New Year’s Eve usually start in September, and the boats with the lowest cost per guest tend to be booked first. Payment terms are confirmed with each quote.
Navegue Temporada, a Brazilian boat rental platform, makes New Year’s Eve boat rental in Rio de Janeiro simple: one private boat, one quote and one group on deck at midnight. To compare beyond Réveillon, browse every boat available across Brazil.
Prices start at R$5,000 per charter for a private motorboat with up to 9 guests, skipper and crew included. Catamarans start at R$18,000 per charter and yachts at R$25,000 per charter, and the largest boats are priced on request.
For New Year’s Eve in Rio, yachts start at R$25,000 per charter for groups of up to 18 to 25 guests. Bigger yachts and yacht catamarans for up to 100 guests are quoted individually. Extras such as catering, decoration or a DJ are confirmed with our team.
Millions of people gather for free concerts and a midnight fireworks show; about 2.6 million were in Copacabana for Réveillon 2026. Stages include Palco Rio, in front of the Copacabana Palace. Many locals wear white, jump seven waves and offer white flowers to Iemanjá, the sea goddess.
The fireworks start at midnight. The 2026 show lasted 12 minutes and was launched from 19 barges along the beach. The program for December 31, 2026 is announced by the city in December.
Every boat on this page is chartered privately for your group, so you don’t share the deck with strangers. The price is per charter, not per person.
Yes, the skipper and crew are included on every boat, so no boating license is needed. The crew handles navigation, the Navy inspection and anchoring.
It depends on the boat: some allow you to bring your own, while others offer food and drink packages. What’s allowed and what’s included are confirmed with our team in your quote.
Guests can usually drink on board, following each boat’s rules. The skipper must stay sober, as the Navy requires a zero-alcohol wristband at the helm on New Year’s Eve.
Yes, children are welcome, and every person on board, children included, counts toward the boat’s capacity. Life jackets are part of the required safety equipment; ask our team about children’s sizes when you book.
The Navy can restrict navigation if conditions turn unsafe. If the trip can’t go ahead for weather or operational reasons, we offer credit to reschedule for a new date, according to our cancellation policy.
Book as early as you can. Requests usually start in September, and the boats with the lowest cost per guest tend to be booked first. Message our team on WhatsApp to check availability for your group.
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